TNZ M/4: 2006

SPECIFICATION FOR BASECOURSE AGGREGATE

1.

SCOPE
This specification sets out requirements for basecourse aggregate for use on state
highways and other heavily trafficked roadways.

2.

GENERAL
All sampling and testing shall be performed by an IANZ Accredited laboratory for the
performance of the relevant test as shown in Figure 1.
All basecourse aggregate which does not comply with the requirements of this
specification shall be either: tested as agreed by the Transit New Zealands Engineering
Policy Manager for consideration as a regional basecourse aggregate for inclusion in
Table 4 or rejected.
The basecourse aggregate shall be classified as either M/4 or one of the regional
basecourse aggregates detailed in Table 4. Additional guidance on the use of regional
basecourse aggregates is provided in the appendices to the Notes for this specification.

3.

SOURCE PROPERTIES
The basecourse aggregate shall be broken or crushed from either: waterworn gravel;
quarried rock or from other sources accepted as a regional basecourse aggregate detailed
in Table 4. Source material shall consist of hard, sound material of uniform quality, free
from soft or disintegrated stone or other deleterious material.
3.1

Testing Source Properties General

Source properties of the aggregate shall be assessed by the testing specified in
Clause 3.3 on samples of aggregate from current production, which are
representative of the processing method.
If the aggregate source or processing method is changed then the source properties
shall be tested immediately and the Engineer informed. Acceptance of basecourse
aggregate from the varied process shall be at the discretion of the engineer until
the source properties are shown by test to comply with this specification.
The source property tests shall be performed at periods not exceeding two years
unless a comparative petrographic examination of the current aggregate and a

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sample from the material successfully tested two years earlier shows that there has
been no significant change in the material.
If a petrographic examination is used as described above the source properties
shall be tested at least once every four years.
The petrographic examination must be performed by persons who are qualified by
education and experience to employ techniques for the recognition of the
characteristic properties of aggregates and minerals. The examination shall follow
the guidelines given in ASTM C 295 Standard Practice For Petrographic
Examination of Aggregate For Concrete.
When testing source properties a sample of the aggregate suitable for petrographic
examination shall be stored for a minimum of two years by the IANZ Accredited
laboratory performing the test.
The Engineer may require some or all of the source property tests to be performed
in addition to the testing frequencies stated above. Should the test results show
that the material complies with this specification, testing will be at the Principal's
cost, otherwise testing will be at the cost of the Contractor.
3.2

Source Property Tests and Sampling

Source properties shall be sampled and tested at a rate of at least one sample for
every 10,000m3 of source material.

3.3

Source Property Tests

3.3.1

Crushing Resistance
When tested in accordance with NZS 4407 : 1991, Test 3.10, The Crushing
Resistance Test, under a load of 130 kN less than 10% fines passing 2.36 mm
sieve size shall be produced.

3.3.2

Weathering Quality Index

The aggregate shall have a quality index of AA, AB, AC, BA, BB or CA when
tested according to NZS 4407 : 1991, Test 3.11 Weathering Quality Index Test.

3.3.3

California Bearing Ratio

The sample shall be:

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(a) compacted in accordance with NZS 4402 : 1986, Test 4.1.3 New Zealand
Vibrating Hammer Compaction Test at Optimum Water Content and;
(b) tested in accordance with NZS 4407 : 1991, Test 3.15 The California
Bearing Ratio Test (without a surcharge for at least 4 days). The soaked
CBR of the basecourse aggregate shall not be less than 80%.

4.

PRODUCTION PROPERTIES
Production properties of the aggregate shall be assessed by the testing specified in
Clause 4.2 on representative samples of the crushed aggregate.
Representative samples of aggregate may be taken from conveyor belt, bin, stockpile or
truck. Representative samples of the aggregate shall be obtained in accordance with
NZS 4407 : 1991.
4.1

Production Property Test Sampling

Stored aggregate shall be subdivided into lots so that aggregates of visible
difference are sampled and tested separately. The rate of obtaining samples from
lots shall be as in the Table 1.
Table 1: Minimum sampling rate for production property tests
Lot Size
From

Number of Samples

To

1 m3

400m3

1500m

400m

1500m

4000m

Where the lot size exceeds 4000m3 additional testing shall be at the rate of one
sample for every 1000m3.
The Engineer may require some or all of the production property tests to be
performed in addition to the testing frequencies stated above. Should the test
results show that the aggregate complies with this specification, testing will be at
the Principal's cost, otherwise testing will be at the cost of the Contractor.
4.2

Production Property Tests

4.2.1

Quality of Fines
The basecourse aggregate shall comply with either Sand Equivalent or Clay
Index or Plasticity Index requirement stated below.
4.2.1.1 Sand Equivalent
The sand equivalent shall not be less than 40 when the aggregate is
tested according to NZS 4407 : 1991, Test 3.6 Sand Equivalent Test.

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4.2.1.2 Clay Index

The clay index of the fraction of basecourse passing the 75m sieve
shall not be greater than 3 when the aggregate is tested according to
NZS 4407 : 1991, Test 3.5 Clay Index Test.
4.2.1.3 Plasticity Index
The plasticity index of the fraction of basecourse passing the 425m
sieve shall not be greater than 5 when the aggregate is tested
according to NZS 4407 : 1991, Test 3.4 Plasticity Index Test.
4.2.2

Broken Face Content

The aggregate broken face content in each of the three aggregate fractions
between the 37.5mm and 4.75mm sieves shall not be less than 70% by weight
and shall have two or more broken faces, when tested according to NZS 4407
: 1991, Test 3.14 Broken Face Test.

4.2.3

Particle Size Distribution

The particle-size distribution of the aggregate shall conform with the
envelope limits defined in both Tables 2 and 3 below, when the aggregate is
tested according to NZS 4407 : 1991, Test 3.8.1 Wet Sieving Test.
If testing has been performed to show that the dry sieving method is not
significantly different to the wet sieving method at 95% confidence limit for
the same aggregate then dry sieving method may be used.

Table 2: Particle Size Distribution Envelope Limits for an Individual

Sample
Test Sieve Aperture

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Maximum and Minimum Allowable Percentage Weight Passing

AP40 (Max size 40mm)

AP20 (Max size 20mm)

37.5mm

100

19mm

66 - 81

100

9.5mm

43 - 57

55 - 75

4.75mm

28 - 43

33 - 55

2.36mm

19 - 33

22 - 42

1.18mm

12 - 25

14 - 31

600m

7 - 19

8 - 23

300m

3 - 14

5 - 16

150m

0 - 10

0 - 12

75m

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Table 3: Particle Size Distribution Shape Control
Fractions

5.

Maximum and Minimum Allowable Percentage Weight Of

Material Within the Given Fraction
AP40 (Max size 40mm)

AP20 (Max size 20mm)

19mm - 4.75mm

28 - 48

9.5mm - 2.36mm

14 - 34

20 - 46

4.75mm - 1.18mm

7 - 27

9 - 34

2.36mm - 600m

6 - 22

6 - 26

1.18mm - 300m

5 - 19

3 - 21

600m - 150m

2 - 14

2 - 17

REGIONAL BASECOURSES AGGREGATES

For the regional basecourse aggregates the M/4 criteria shall apply except for deviations
as stated in Table 4.
The regional basecourse aggregates may only be used in the region detailed if specified
in Table 4 or as approved by the Engineer. The use and source of regional materials
must be clearly identified in the Contractors tender. A methodology for dealing with
any special considerations must also be included in the tender.

6.

COMPLIANCE
The Contractor shall supply proof of compliance before basecourse aggregate is
supplied.

7.

BASIS OF MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The basis of payment shall be on the final compacted volume of the basecourse
aggregate in place with the method of measurement as defined in the contract
documents.

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Fail

Source

Fail

Test Crushing
Resistance

Fail

Test Weathering
Quality

Fail

Test CBR

Production

Fail
Pass

Test Clay Index

OR
Plasticity Index

Fail

Test Sand Equivalent

Test Broken Face

Content

Fail

Test Particle Size

Distribution

Fail

Accept Basecourse
Aggregate

Figure 1 : Flow Chart for Basecourse Aggregate Tests

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Table 4: Regional Basecourses
NZS 4407:1991 TEST NAME

TEST NO

TNZ M/4

NAPIER RIVER
GRAVEL

WEATHERING QUALITY INDEX

3.11

AA,AB,BA,BB,CA

CRUSHING RESISTANCE

3.1

NOT LESS THAN 130kN

CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO

3.15

NOT LESS THAN 80%

BROKEN
FACE
CONTENT
GREATER THAN TWO

3.14

SIEVE SIZE
19mm - 37.5mm

NOT LESS THAN 70%

NOT LESS THAN 50%

9.5mm - 19.0mm

NOT LESS THAN 70%

NOT LESS THAN 50%

4.75mm - 9.5mm

NOT LESS THAN 70%

NOT LESS THAN 50%

QUALITY OF FINES
SAND EQUIVALENT OR

3.6

NOT LESS THAN 40

NOT LESS THAN 35

CLAY INDEX OR

3.5

NOT GREATER THAN 3

IF SAND EQUIVALENT IS
LESS THAN 35

PLASTICITY INDEX

3.4

NOT GREATER THAN 5

IF SAND EQUIVALENT IS
LESS THAN 35

WET SIEVING TEST

3.8.1

TEST SIEVE APERTURE

AP40

AP40

37.5mm

100

26.5mm

AP20

19mm

66 - 81

100

AP20

78 - 100

9.5mm

43 - 57

55 - 75

4.75mm

28 - 43

33 - 55

2.36mm

19 - 33

22 - 42

1.18mm

12 - 25

14 - 31

13 - 25

600m

7 - 19

8 - 23

10 - 19

300m

3 - 14

5 - 16

7 - 14

150m

0 - 10

0 - 12

5 - 11

75m

0-7

0-8

3-8

FRACTIONS

AP40

AP20

AP40

19.0mm - 4.75mm

28 - 48

9.5mm - 2.36mm

14 - 34

20 - 46

4.75mm - 1.18mm

7 - 27

9 - 34

2.36mm - 600m

6 - 22

6 - 26

6 - 20

1.18mm - 300m

3 - 19

3 - 21

5 - 15

600m - 150m

2 - 14

2 - 17

2 - 12

PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION

SHAPE

AP20

TRAFFIC LOADING LIMIT

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NZS 4407:1991 TEST NAME

TEST NO

WEATHERING QUALITY INDEX

3.11

CRUSHING RESISTANCE

3.1

CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO

3.15

BROKEN
FACE
GREATER THAN TWO

3.14

CONTENT

ROTORUA 1
RHYOLITE

ROTORUA 2 PART
CRUSHED RIVER
GRAVEL

NOT LESS THAN 60 kN

SIEVE SIZE
19mm - 37.5mm

N/A

NOT LESS THAN 40%

9.5mm - 19.0mm

N/A

NOT LESS THAN 40%

4.75mm - 9.5mm

N/A

NOT LESS THAN 40%

QUALITY OF FINES
SAND EQUIVALENT OR

3.6

NOT LESS THAN 45

CLAY INDEX OR

3.5

PLASTICITY INDEX

3.4

IF SAND EQUIVALENT IS
LESS THAN 45
IF SAND EQUIVALENT IS
LESS THAN 45

WET SIEVING TEST

3.8.1

TEST SIEVE APERTURE

AP40

AP20

AP40

AP20

AP40

AP20

AP40

AP20

37.5mm
26.5mm
19mm
9.5mm
4.75mm
2.36mm
1.18mm
600m
300m
150m
75m
PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
SHAPE CONTROL

FRACTIONS
19.0mm - 4.75mm
9.5mm - 2.36mm
4.75mm - 1.18mm
2.36mm - 600m
1.18mm - 300m
600m - 150m
TRAFFIC LOADING LIMIT

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NZS 4407:1991
NAME

TEST

WEATHERING QUALITY INDEX

TEST NO

WANGANUI
SHELL ROCK

TARANAKI
ANDESITE 65kN
NOT LESS THAN 65 kN

3.11

CRUSHING RESISTANCE

3.1

NOT LESS THAN 50 kN

CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO

3.15

NOT LESS THAN 120%

BROKEN
FACE
CONTENT
GREATER THAN TWO

3.14

SIEVE SIZE
19mm - 37.5mm

N/A

9.5mm - 19.0mm

N/A

4.75mm - 9.5mm

N/A

QUALITY OF FINES
SAND EQUIVALENT OR

3.6

CLAY INDEX OR

3.5

PLASTICITY INDEX

3.4

WET SIEVING TEST

3.8.1

TEST SIEVE APERTURE

AP40

37.5mm

N/A

26.5mm

N/A

19mm

N/A

9.5mm

N/A

4.75mm

70 MAX

2.36mm

N/A

1.18mm

50 MAX

600m

N/A

300m

N/A

150m

N/A

75m

10 MAX

AP20

AP40

AP20

AP20

AP40

AP20

PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION

SHAPE

FRACTIONS

AP40

19.0mm - 4.75mm

N/A

9.5mm - 2.36mm

N/A

4.75mm - 1.18mm

N/A

2.36mm - 600m

N/A

1.18mm - 300m

N/A

600m - 150m

N/A
LESS THAN 2 x 105 ESA

TRAFFIC LOADING LIMIT

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NZS 4407:1991
NAME

TEST

TEST NO

WEATHERING QUALITY INDEX

3.11

CRUSHING RESISTANCE

3.1

CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO

3.15

BROKEN
FACE
CONTENT
GREATER THAN TWO

3.14

TARANAKI
ANDESITE 85kN

TARANAKI
ANDESITE100kN

NOT LESS THAN 85 kN

NOT LESS THAN 100 kN

AP40

AP20

AP40

AP20

AP40

AP20

AP40

AP20

SIEVE SIZE
19mm - 37.5mm
9.5mm - 19.0mm
4.75mm - 9.5mm
QUALITY OF FINES
SAND EQUIVALENT OR

3.6

CLAY INDEX OR

3.5

PLASTICITY INDEX

3.4

WET SIEVING TEST

3.8.1

TEST SIEVE APERTURE

37.5mm
26.5mm
19mm
9.5mm
4.75mm
2.36mm
1.18mm
600m
300m
150m
75m
PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
SHAPE

FRACTIONS
19.0mm - 4.75mm
9.5mm - 2.36mm
4.75mm - 1.18mm
2.36mm - 600m
1.18mm - 300m
600m - 150m
TRAFFIC LOADING LIMIT

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NZS 4407:1991
NAME

TEST

WEATHERING QUALITY INDEX

TEST NO

WELLINGTON
GREYWACKE

3.11

CRUSHING RESISTANCE

3.1

CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO

3.15

BROKEN
FACE
CONTENT
GREATER THAN TWO

3.14

SIEVE SIZE
19mm - 37.5mm

NOT LESS THAN 60%

9.5mm - 19.0mm

NOT LESS THAN 60%

4.75mm - 9.5mm

NOT LESS THAN 60%

QUALITY OF FINES
SAND EQUIVALENT OR

3.6

NOT LESS THAN 30

CLAY INDEX OR

3.5

IF SAND EQUIVALENT IS
LESS THAN 30

PLASTICITY INDEX

3.4

IF SAND EQUIVALENT IS
LESS THAN 30

WET SIEVING TEST

3.8.1

TEST SIEVE APERTURE

AP40

37.5mm

100 - 95

AP20

26.5mm
19mm

58 - 85

9.5mm

30 - 65

4.75mm

15 - 45

2.36mm

10 - 35

1.18mm

8 - 25

600m

5 - 20

300m

3 - 15

150m

0 - 10

75m

0-8

PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION

SHAPE CONTROL

FRACTIONS

AP40

AP20

19.0mm - 4.75mm
9.5mm - 2.36mm
4.75mm - 1.18mm
2.36mm - 600m
1.18mm - 300m
600m - 150m
TRAFFIC LOADING LIMIT

RCC Recycled Crushed Concrete

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NZS 4407: 1991 TEST
NAME

TEST NO

2,3

RCC is Recycled Crushed Concrete composed of rock fragments coated with

cement with or without sands and/or filler, produced in a controlled manner to
close tolerances of grading and minimum foreign material content.

DEFINITION

RCC
BASECOURSE

RCC fragments shall consist of clean, hard, durable, angular fragments of

concrete.
A basecourse is the upper 150 mm layer in the pavement, while the sub-base is
below the basecourse layer. Subbases shall conform to the requirements of TNZ
M/3 notes, the Foreign Material Contents listed below and the project specific
specification.
Variation to the following limits are possible should the material meet the
requirements of TNZ M22, accepted by Transit New Zealand.
It must be approved for use by the appropriate Regional Council.
The percentages of foreign materials shall be determined by RTA Test Method
T276. The percentages of foreign materials shall not exceed the following
percentages by mass:

FOREIGN MATERIAL

Type 1 Materials: Glass, brick, stone, ceramics and asphalt < 3%;
Type II Materials: Plaster, clay lumps and other friable material: < 1%;
Type III Materials: Rubber, Plastic, Bitumen, Paper, Wood and other vegetable
or decomposable matter: < 0.5%
No Type II or III materials may be retained on the 37.5mm or above sieves for
RCC Basecourse materials.
In no circumstances shall the RCC product contain any asbestos or asbestos
fibre.
Testing for foreign materials shall be at the minimum sampling rate for
production property tests
3.11

(N/A)

CRUSHING RESISTANCE

3.1

NOT LESS THAN 130kN

CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO

3.15

NOT LESS THAN 80%

BROKEN FACE CONTENT

GREATER THAN 2

3.14

WEATHERING
INDEX

QUALITY

SIEVE SIZE
19mm - 37.5mm
9.5mm - 19.0mm
4.75mm - 9.5mm

NOT LESS THAN 70%

NOT LESS THAN 70%
NOT LESS THAN 70%

QUALITY OF FINES
SAND EQUIVALENT OR
2

CLAY INDEX OR
PLASTICITY INDEX

WET SIEVING TEST

3.6

(N/A)

3.5

(N/A)

3.4

NOT GREATER THAN 5

3.8.1

TEST SIEVE APERTURE

AP40

75mm
63mm
37.5mm
19mm
9.5mm
4.75mm
2.36mm
1.18mm

100
100
98 - 100
76 - 94
57 - 75
38 - 58
27 - 47
19 - 39

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NZS 4407: 1991 TEST
NAME

TEST NO

RCC
BASECOURSE
12 - 32
6 - 26
0 - 22
0 - 14

600m
300m
150m
75m
RCC Recycled Crushed
Concrete continued:
PARTICLE SIZE
DISTRIBUTION SHAPE
FRACTIONS

AP40

37.5mm - 9.5mm
19.0mm - 4.75mm
9.5mm - 2.36mm
4.75mm - 1.18mm
2.36mm - 600m
1.18mm - 300m
600m - 150m

27 - 47
17 - 41
8 - 30
6 - 24
5 - 21
3 - 19

TRAFFIC LOADING LIMIT

Please note: N/A = Not Applicable and test is not required
1. RCC is generally non plastic as cement dust reacts with any plastic fines present.
2. These requirements for RCC were based on the Transport South Australias Pavement Material Specification Part 215.
3. RCC shows comparable performance to high quality M4 aggregate as proven at Transit New Zealand accelerated pavement
testing facility CAPTIF.
Special Considerations
Stockpiles of RCC should be separated (a minimum distance) from water courses because of the alkaline
nature of RCC leachate.
Where RCC aggregates are used in granular basecourse applications in conjunction with subdrains, the
following procedures are recommended to reduce the likelihood of leachate precipitates clogging the drainage
system:

Wash the processed RCC aggregates to remove dust from the coarse particles.

Ensure that any geotextile fabric surrounding the drainage trenches (containing the subdrains) does
not intersect the drainage path from the base course, ie do not fully wrap drains (to avoid potential
plugging with fines).

The pH value of the RCC aggregate can exceed a pH value of 11. This can be corrosive to galvanized or aluminum pipes
placed in direct contact with the RCC. Galvanized or aluminum pipes shall not be used in RCC pavements.

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NZS 4407: 1991 TEST
NAME

TEST NO

GLENBROOK MELTER SLAG

DEFINITION

Glenbrook Melter Slag is a co-product of the iron making operation at NZ Steel,

Glenbrook. The material is processed by SteelServ to produce an AP40
aggregate complying to the standard TNZ M4 requirements.
It must be approved for use by the appropriate Regional Council.
To ensure a consistent product, the acceptable ranges of the individual relative
proportions of slag are:

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Cao
Fe
SiO2
Al2O3
MnO
MgO
TiO2
Cr2O3
V2O5

Min %
10
0
9
15
0.5
11
27
0.2
0.1

Max %
20
10
15
21
1.7
15
42
0.6
0.5

Note: The Fe content is removed from the slag during the crushing process
The non-ferrous component of every production batch of sub-base and base
course Slag shall be analysed in a IANZ accredited laboratory for its chemical
properties and at an interval of six months or 10,000m3 of production
(whichever occurs first), for the source properties, so as to assure Transit New
Zealand that the Slag remains within the parameters specified.
POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF
AGGREGATES
FROM
HYDRATION
REACTIONS
(preformed as a Source Test)
WEATHERING
INDEX

QUALITY

CRUSHING RESISTANCE
OTHER

EN
17441:1998

Not Greater than 0.5% at seven days

3.11

>BB

3.1

NOT LESS THAN 130kN

As per TNZ M4

TRAFFIC LOADING LIMIT

Special Considerations
Stockpiles should be separated (a minimum distance) from water courses because of the alkaline nature of
leachate.
Steel Slag aggreate are known to potentially clog geotextile fabric wraped drains, the reduced amount of free
lime in Melter Slag should reduce this risk. Where Melter Slag aggregates are used in granular basecourse
applications in conjunction with subdrains, the following procedures required :

Ensure that any geotextile fabric surrounding the drainage trenches (containing the subdrains) does
not intersect the drainage path from the base course ie do not fully wrap drains (to avoid potential
plugging with fines).

The pH value of the melter slag aggregate generally ranges from approximately 8 to 10 in laboratory testing and 7.5-8 in the
field; however leachate from blast furnance and steel slags are often in these ranges and can exceed a pH value of 11. This
can be corrosive to galvanized or aluminum pipes placed in direct contact with the slag. With this in mind galvanized or
aluminum pipes shall not be used in melter slag aggregate pavements.
While melter slags have reportedly good test results in terms of potential to swell. The use of Slag aggregate next to structures
(such as bridge abutments) is not permitted.

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AGGREGATE / RECLAIMED GLASS BLENDED BASECOURSE

DEFINITION
Overseas experience suggests that appropriately processed reclaimed glass is well suited for use as a basecourse
aggregate. Adding glass to aggregate, in suitable proportions, provides a number of environmental benefits
without compromising the mechanical properties of the aggregate.
This extension of the M/4 specification allows up to 5% reclaimed glass (by mass) to be blended with
natural or recycled aggregate for road base construction. The aggregate / reclaimed glass (cullet) blend
must comply with the requirements of the M/4 specification except for the variations and additions
provided in this table.
Up to 5% reclaimed glass can also be added to subbase aggregate in accordance with the relevant requirements
of the M/4 specification.
Proportions of cullet in excess of 5% may be used at the discretion of the Transit New Zealand Engineering
Policy Manager, provided that the requirements of the M/22 specification have been satisfied. Such
applications are likely to be restricted to relatively low traffic volume projects and the material may be subject
to higher standards with respect to contamination limits.

CULLET PROPERTIES
Reclaimed Glass Source

The cullet can originate from a number of glass products, viz: waste food
and beverage containers, drinking glasses, window glass, or plain ceramic or
china dinnerware. Reclaimed glass from hazardous waste containers, light
bulbs, vehicle windscreens, fluorescent tubes or cathode ray tubes shall not
be used.

Grading

The cullet shall be crushed to achieve the following gradation: (NZS

4407:1991 Test 3.8.1)
Sieve
Percent Passing
9.5 mm
100
4.75 mm
70 100
2.36 mm
35 88
1.18 mm
15 45
0.30 mm
4 12
0.075 mm
0-5
The plus 4.75 mm component of the cullet must not contain more than 1% of
flat or elongated particles, i.e. particles with a maximum to minimum
dimension ratio greater than 5:1. The ASTM D 4791 test is appropriate
(except that the test sample shall be taken as the material retained on the 4.75
mm sieve).

Contamination Limit

Debris, such as paper, foil, plastic, metal, cork, food residue, organic matter,
etc can have a significant influence on the performance of the aggregate /
glass material.
The cullet shall not contain more than 5% debris, as determined using the
procedure described in RTA Test Method T267 (where reclaimed glass is
substituted for recycled concrete).

Cleanliness

The cullet shall be washed to ensure that undesirable odours are eliminated.

PRODUCTION
Concentrations of reclaimed glass within the aggregate could have a detrimental influence on the performance
of the material in a basecourse layer. Therefore, the aggregate and reclaimed glass shall be mixed thoroughly to
ensure that there is an even distribution of glass throughout the basecourse stockpile.

CULLET QUALITY ASSURANCE TEST FREQUENCY

Tests for compliance with grading, particle shape and contamination shall be carried out at a frequency of two
tests (each) per cullet stockpile.
As per TNZ M4
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION TESTING
TRAFFIC LOADING LIMIT

SP/SM4:060418

SPECIFICATION FOR BASECOURSE AGGREGATE

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